Presentation to BRDIJanuary 31, 2012Kathie Bailey Mathae

International Council for ScienceMembershipNational scientific bodies (120, representing 140 countries) International scientific unions (31) Interdisciplinary ICSU bodies (15, includes CODATA and WDS)Scientific Associates (22, includes IIASA and TWAS)

NAS is the official U.S. adhering member.

Initiatives and Reports ApprovedStrategic Plan, 2012-2017Earth System Sustainability Initiative (ESSI)Urban Health and Well-BeingIntegrated Research on Disaster ReductionStrategic Coordination for Information and DataWorld Data SystemActions ApprovedReview of ICSUReview of CODATA

ComponentsInternational research collaborationsScience for PolicyUniversality of SciencePrinciple of UniversalityData and InformationOutreach to all countriesScience educationScience and societyStructure-function considerations

Over the next six years there is a need to significantly elevate the importance and role of scientific data and information management throughout the ICSU family and within the development of new ICSU initiatives.

CODATA has been actively engaged over the past six years in addressing issues of high priority to ICSU CODATA has a central role to play over the next six years in taking forward the recommendations from SCID In this context, a dedicated review of CODATA is planned in 2012-2013.

PartnersCurrent: ICSU, ISSC, Belmont ForumPossible: WMO, UNESCO, IOC, and UNEPFocus on Grand ChallengesGoalsDeliver at global and regional scales the knowledge that societies need to effectively answer global changeCoordinate and focus international researchEncourage new generation of researchers

ComponentsEnvironmental, social, cultural, and economicCharacteristics of ProjectsMulti-disciplinary and collaborativeUtilize systems analysis modelling methodology using feasibly-obtained dataAddress multiple aspects of urban healthGenerate understanding and products useful for policymakersIIASA to be key partner

International Program Office opened in 2010Located at Center for Earth Observation and Digital earth at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in BeijingJane Rovins, IRDR DirectorPartners: ISSC and UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN-ISDR)New Science Chair: Slvano BriceoNational and regional committees encouragedLimited number of IRDR International Centres for Excellence to be establishedWill provide regional and research foci

Priority Area Assessment (PAA) commissioned by CSPR in 2003SCID identified several priorities for ICSU2004 - ICSU should assume an international leadership role in identifying and addressing critical policy and management issues related to scientific data and information.2008 Establish an Ad Hoc Strategic Coordinating Committee for Information and Data (SCCID)

SCCID established for 3 years (2009-2011)Developed report with 14 recommendations http://www.icsu.org/publications/reports-and-reviews/strategic-coordinating-committee-on-information-and-data-report/SCCID_Report_April_2011.pdf Action takenReport endorsed by CSPR, ICSU EB, and GA.Recommendations to be addressed by ICSU bodies.Ad hoc committee disbanded.

StructureIncorporates 2 previous ICSU bodies: World Data Centres (WDC), and Federation of Astronomical and Geophysical data analysis Services (FAGS)In transition from stand-alone centers and services to a globally interoperable distributed data centerIncorporating emerging technologies and new scientific data activitiesNew International Program OfficeHost: National Institute of Communications Technologies in Japan

Officers:President-Elect: Gordon McBean (atmospheric/climate sciences, Canada)VP, Strategic Planning and Review: Malegapuru William Makgoba (molecular immunology, South Africa)VP, External Relations: Sergio Pastrana (international coopperation in science, Cuba)Secretary-General: David Black (chemistry, Australia)Treasurer: Hans Rudolph Ott (condensed matter physics, Switzerland)

Ordinary Members (Member Countries)John Ball (mathematics, United Kingdom)Luiz Davidovich (physics/quantum optics, Brazil)Nicole Moreau (chemistry, France)Guoxiong Wu (meteorology, China)Ordinary Members (Unions)GEO: Orhan Altan (Turkey)MPS: Kennedy Reed (USA)BIO: Dov Jaron (USA)Social Sciences: Maria Carla Galavotti (Italy)

Nominations NeededCommittee in Urban Health and Well-BeingScience Committee for IRDR

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